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Question of the Day: What Traits Should the New Superintendent of Schools Have?

Superintendent Edward Ehmann of the Smithtown Central School District will retire at the end of the 2012 school year – what characteristics are you looking for in his replacement?

While the Board of Education battles bus referendum backlash, budget questions, contract negotiations and more, the search for a new superintendent is also an important issue to tackle. The board must find a replacement for current superintendent of the district Edward Ehmann, who is set to retire at the end of the 2012 school year.

Our Question of the Day for Wednesday is, "What Traits Should the New Superintendent of Schools Have?"

Feel free to comment in the box below. Look for another question of the day tomorrow on Smithtown Patch.

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